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Food Stamps - Work Program Exemptions - Massachusetts

Members of a Food Stamps household may be exempt from the requirements of the Work Program. The following are exempt:

· Any person under 18 years of age or over 50 years of age

· A parent or other household member who is responsible for the care of a dependent child under eighteen or an incapacitated household member

· Persons who are physically or mentally unfit for employment, either permanently or temporarily

· Persons who are physically or mentally unfit for employment due to a temporary illness

· TAFDC/EAEDC Work Program participants

· Unemployment Compensation applicants or recipients subject to and participating in a work program

· Students enrolled at least half time in any recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education

· Persons employed or self-employed, if working a minimum of 30 hours weekly or receiving weekly earnings equal to or greater than the federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours

If a Food Stamps Work Program Community Service slot is not available, the individual is not required to meet the Food Stamps Work Program Requirements.

For more information, see:

Food Stamps - Work Requirements - Massachusetts

Food Stamps - Work Program Community Service Program Participation Criteria - Massachusetts

Food Stamps - Work Program Job Search Program Participation Criteria

Food Stamps - Work Program Losing and Regaining Eligibility - Massachusetts

Food Stamps - Non-Financial Eligibility Overview - Massachusetts

Food Stamps - Overview - Massachusetts

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